Dubai.
"It really has been a long day."
By the time Koichi and the others got off the plane, it was already dark.
Their task for the day was simple: check into the hotel, then wait until tomorrow to meet with the racing team, who would give him his exact work schedule.
As for the racecourse, they would naturally be heading to the newly opened Meydan Racecourse.
The racecourse had opened after 2010 and could accommodate up to sixty thousand spectators.
It had replaced the old Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, with a hotel, shopping mall, cinema, and other facilities added to the original site, turning it into a multipurpose commercial complex.
It was also the largest racecourse in the world.
Dubai had begun diversifying its economy, and tourism was naturally an important industry. The annual horse races brought in huge numbers of visitors and plenty of attention.
"The car's already booked, and our hotel is right beside the racecourse. That way, you can go see Gentildonna a little earlier tomorrow."
Saki Ikegami spoke as she looked at Koichi, who was pulling his small suitcase.
She had originally wanted to stay at one of Dubai's other world-famous hotels, but unfortunately, the main purpose of this trip was work. This arrangement would make things much more convenient for them.
"Let's go, let's go."
Koichi still felt fairly energetic today.
There was a time difference here, but it did not feel as though day and night had been turned upside down.
"Sasaki, we could take this opportunity to visit the Miracle Garden."
On the way, Saki Ikegami recommended quite a few attractions to Koichi.
The garden, which covered seventy-two thousand square meters, had opened just that February.
"Sure. Let's go have a look once work's over."
Koichi thought it was nice to have